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UNI Wrestling Falls to #6 Virginia Tech, 27-10

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#6 Virginia Tech (4-0) vs. #22 UNI (2-1)

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI wrestling got bonus points at 133 pounds and 165 pounds, but Virginia Tech got the win, 27-10.

Josh Alber got the Panthers on the board with a first-period fall over Dominic Latona at 133 pounds. Alber, ranked 14th in the nation by Intermat, improved 7-1 to continue his streak of bonus points. He now has two falls, two tech falls and three major decisions.

"Alber did a great job coming out and getting bonus points," said head coach Doug Schwab.